[928uk] Sourcing some parts

[jonathanrackowe at gmail.com]

It's worked for me for 15 years plus after the spacer disappeared. Arms stay separated by the tie wrap - no tapping noise.

Or maybe your exhaust system just isn't loud enough!! 😉

Best regards,
Jonathan


-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com> 
Sent: 21 January 2025 20:06
To: jonathan at rackowe.net
Cc: Joel Hopwood <hopwood at gmail.com>; Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [928uk] Sourcing some parts

But a tie wrap is hard plastic whereas the spacer is soft rubber . It stops the two arms from touching and also stops the tapping noise that I hear when my spacer has slipped.



> On 21 Jan 2025, at 18:46, jonathanrackowe at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> You simply put a small black tie wrap round the lower arm at the point where the two arms overlap and would touch without it. A discrete 80mm or 100mm by 3mm tie wrap not some chunky one!
> 
> The tie wrap keeps the two arms from rattling against each other, just as the rubber block used to do. And once fitted the tie wrap doesn't move, like the block could.
> 
> Best regards,
> Jonathan
> 
> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com>
> Sent: 21 January 2025 14:22
> To: jonathan at rackowe.net
> Cc: Joel Hopwood <hopwood at gmail.com>; Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>; jonathanrackowe at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
> 
> Hi Jonathan,
> 
> How do you make a tie wrap work on the rear wiper. The block keeps the two arms apart. I’m not sure if they were ever sold separately but as the arm itself is NLA I’d assume the block is too.
> 
> Cheers,
> Simon.
> 
> 
>> On 21 Jan 2025, at 13:35, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> Valvoline VR1 - Opie
>> 
>> Oil filter - Mann W730 available online at good prices every now and then. I have a genuine boxed Porsche one at ebay.co.uk/itm/235923852062
>> 
>> No need to pay silly prices for washers for Sump/Transaxle Drain/Fill Plugs: They are standard 22 x 27 Aluminium Sealing Washers. Available in packs of 5, 10, 20 etc on ebay and similar.
>> 
>> Bonnet Gas Strut Damper 150N or 160N, 435mm length 172mm stroke (assuming part is 928 511 139 03 same as 1991 S4/GT). For example Anschler YQY3031. Buy online - ebay, etc.
>> 
>> Rear wiper arms spacer - I use a discrete black plastic tie wrap!
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Joel Hopwood via 928uk
>> Sent: 21 January 2025 13:20
>> To: 928 Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> Subject: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm giving my 1979 manual 928 some love, and an oil service. Where would
>> you source the following parts from:
>> 
>> - oil (have used Opie in the past, Valvoline VR1)
>> - oil filter, crush washer for sump plug + any other oil service parts
>> - gas struts for bonnet
>> - plastic / rubber spacer for rear wipers (goes in between the flat metal
>> arms)
>> 
>> Many thanks
>> 
>> Joel
>> 
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